School Counsellor

Requirements Masters in Social Work or School Counseling or relevant experienceProof of registration with the SACSSP or HPCSAMinimum of 2 years of professional experience in primary school education, serving as a counselor or social workerHas implemented Responsive Classroom strategies, restorative practices, and social and emotional curriculumsDemonstrated ability to hold successful individual and group sessions with studentsExperience in social-emotional learning curriculum, preferably restorative justice practicesResponsibilities Builds a positive, supportive school culture among students, staff, and parents through the coordinating of community circles, staff, school, and family eventsCollaborates with instructional leadership on developing social-emotional programs and curriculumOversees the schools' positive discipline culture plan and implements itProvides professional development and 1:1 support around social-emotional intelligence, skills, etc. trains teachers in their role as mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect, and acts as school liaison with the Administration for Children's ServicesProvides individual and small group counselling for students referred by staff or self-referred for students whose behaviour, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicates a need for supportConducts frequent and consistent classroom observations to best support students and staffProactively coordinates events that support and train families with students identified as at-risk